Paul Lambert says he does not care if he was ‘15th or 50th choice’ for the Stoke City job and is relishing an opportunity he thought he would never get again.
The 48-year-old, who has replaced Mark Hughes at the bet365 stadium, was actually Stoke’s fourth choice, following unsuccessful moves for Gary Rowett, Martin O’Neill and Quique Sanchez Flores.
But speaking at his unveiling, former Aston Villa and Norwich City boss Lambert was unconcerned.
'Whether I was 15th choice or 50th choice doesn’t matter to me one bit,’ he said.